The new network could help banks contend with a wave of new competition from stablecoins and crypto firms.
The boom in crypto ETFs has a downside for investors
Investors face higher costs and the unwelcome prospect of fund closures as more digital-asset funds come to market.
Bitcoin’s sagging price has crypto bears taking a victory lap. Why it’s too soon to count it out
While U.S. stocks have kept notching record highs, bitcoin is sliding to its weakest level in months.
Coinbase partners with Better to launch first crypto-backed mortgage, announce launch date
Popular crypto exchange Coinbase in partnership with Better Home & Finance have launched the very first Fannie-Mae backed mortgage with Bitcoin used as collateral, creating a path for crypto holders ...
Bitcoin tumbles after crypto billionaire breaks his own rules
Bitcoin below $US70,000 after Strategy’s first sale of bitcoin since 2022 as the industry competes for the limelight against other much-hyped trades.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Iran Tensions Pressure Japan Stocks After Record High
The Nikkei 225 corrected from record highs as higher oil prices and Middle East tensions triggered profit-taking, but the broader AI-driven bullish trend remains intact.
I bought peptides with crypto. How my purchase helped fuel a $100 million gray-market, ‘looksmaxxing’ economy
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Crypto Is a ‘Failed Asset,’ Slams Alex Krüger — Here’s Why Other Industry Leaders Are Agreeing
Alex Krüger says crypto has largely failed as an asset class. Anthony Pompliano and Gavin Wood have voiced similar concerns. Many people have pushed back.
Crypto’s biggest year yet? 5 trends set to reshape markets in rest of 2026
As we are halfway into 2026, the world of crypto is entering its strongest and most promising phase yet. Over the past year, the industry has grown meaningfully, not just in price but in regulation, ...
Should Investors Still Watch Crypto Amid AI IPOs, War Tensions, and $4 Billion ETF Exit?
Bitcoin is down as AI IPOs and war drain billions from crypto. But it is now a contrarian bet, and that could be the opportunity.
Global markets: Japan’s Nikkei pulls back from record high on AI selloff
Japan's Nikkei index experienced its biggest drop in three weeks on Thursday. This pullback followed a record high. Investors sold AI-related stocks after Broadcom's disappointing revenue. Renewed ...
Bank of Japan expected to raise rates this month, sources say
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The crypto winter turns colder as Bitcoin extends its slide
The digital token fell for a fourth straight day after a sale by one of bitcoin’s biggest cheerleaders.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
Japan electronics sellers Yamada, Edion plan merger to create industry giant
Yamada Holdings, Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, and fifth-ranked Edion are planning to merge, Nikkei learned on Wednesday, looking to bolster product development and procurement in an ...
Collapsing At An ‘Alarming Pace’—Sudden $2 Trillion Crypto Price Crash Sparks Bitcoin Panic
This post was originally published on June 02 Bitcoin, which has struggled amid a surprise BlackRock sell-off, has dropped under the closely-watched $70,000 per bitcoin level. Sign up now for ...